Cayenne vs C4S

thecremeegg · 15 Jul 2010 at 01:05

Wow! Cant argue with the engineering, epic machine!

Cristian · 15 Jul 2010 at 01:33

that is indeed very impressive for a car that weighs 700kg more, but... why would you want to buy that cayenne anyway?

the firm suspension that enables it to go that quick will make it anything but confortable, and the tyres that enable it to grip that well will make it useless even in a bit of wet grass.

surely at that price point there's plenty other better cars that offer better value for money and are just as quick but cheaper and more comfy?

EdGey · 15 Jul 2010 at 01:46

impressive

grudas · 15 Jul 2010 at 02:32

it looks so much better than the old one

Maz · 15 Jul 2010 at 02:37

cristi said:
that is indeed very impressive for a car that weighs 700kg more, but... why would you want to buy that cayenne anyway?

the firm suspension that enables it to go that quick will make it anything but confortable, and the tyres that enable it to grip that well will make it useless even in a bit of wet grass.

surely at that price point there's plenty other better cars that offer better value for money and are just as quick but cheaper and more comfy?

You wouldn't tow with a C4S, if you robbed a bank then your fellow robbers would struggle to get into the back of a C4S, if your missus found out that you'd knobbed her sister then you couldn't sleep in the back of a C4S, the suspension is adjustable and it'd still be better in the snow than a C4S.

Now where do I sign for the Cayenne!?

* All hypothetical situations but none the less very realistic.

firefilesuk · 15 Jul 2010 at 02:44

if you could afford a c4s then you could afford a room at a travel lodge after cheating on the missus

The Mad Rapper · 15 Jul 2010 at 09:08

cristi said:
...and the tyres that enable it to grip that well will make it useless even in a bit of wet grass.

But to be fair, if you wanted to seriously 4X4 then you'd just buy a diesel LR Defender and be done with it. People don't buy these cars for that purpose, they are more for driving little Molly to school, Mum to the gym etc.

DM · 15 Jul 2010 at 09:44

cristi said:
that is indeed very impressive for a car that weighs 700kg more, but... why would you want to buy that cayenne anyway?

the firm suspension that enables it to go that quick will make it anything but confortable, and the tyres that enable it to grip that well will make it useless even in a bit of wet grass.

surely at that price point there's plenty other better cars that offer better value for money and are just as quick but cheaper and more comfy?

Im afraid you got all of that wrong.

They are very comfortable, better than all of the big luxury 4x4's off road even on road tyres and no you cant find anything that has the same mix of ability, not that i could find anyway.

The one down side is they are ugly, but i dont even agree with that to be honest.

Fr0dders · 15 Jul 2010 at 09:54

i'd class a range rover as a big luxury 4x4 and the Cayenne most certainly isnt better than a RR offroad.

flat-6 · 15 Jul 2010 at 10:09

Looks like they've given up on any off road ability with it and its all the better for it. Looks much better in the current guise. Turbo is mental but the diesel and hybrid ones will actually make sense for a lot of well heeled types.

DM · 15 Jul 2010 at 10:29

MrLOL said:
i'd class a range rover as a big luxury 4x4 and the Cayenne most certainly isnt better than a RR offroad.

I would say you are wrong there, iv had 2 of each and the Cayenne is better.

Im talking about the previous shape Cayenne by the way not this one.

Thinking about what i said, i suppose better / best is a bit in the eye of the beholder, i certainly found them better, let me change it to that

And more stable towing a big horse box and boat.

Spamalot · 15 Jul 2010 at 10:36

Always loved these. These are a class example of "the price on the screen isn't even close to the real running costs" though. I'll stick to the Box until I need more seat me thinks.

grudas · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:15

Spamalot said:
Always loved these. These are a class example of "the price on the screen isn't even close to the real running costs" though. I'll stick to the Box until I need more seat me thinks.

you mean until you can afford a porka with more seats

G-MAN2004 · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:23

Older one looked way better (Turbo S). Regardless of looks though, they sound awesome, meaning I get super jealous every time my other half gets to floor hers and I don't even have a car. \o/

grudas · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:28

G-MAN2004 said:
Older one looked way better (Turbo S). Regardless of looks though, they sound awesome, meaning I get super jealous every time my other half gets to floor hers and I don't even have a car. \o/

oh you must feel.. low?! :O wth get a car! :O i cba to do get my provisional tho ;D so im not the one to talk

firefilesuk · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:34

MrLOL said:
i'd class a range rover as a big luxury 4x4 and the Cayenne most certainly isnt better than a RR offroad.

More exclusive, i dont live in a particularly affluent area and RR are ten a penny here, a £900 vaux frontera would probably be better ofroad than a cyenne but obviously you'd be able to afford a nice defender or something if you had a cayenne anyway.

G-MAN2004 · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:34

grudas said:
oh you must feel.. low?! :O wth get a car! :O i cba to do get my provisional tho ;D so im not the one to talk

I don't currently have the money for a decent car, and I'd rather not have a Corsa or whatever. Walking it is.

Anyway, how much more/less is the C4S? I have no idea which I'd choose, but It'd probably be that tbh. :cool:

DM · 15 Jul 2010 at 17:36

firefilesuk said:
More exclusive, i dont live in a particularly affluent area and RR are ten a penny here, a £900 vaux frontera would probably be better ofroad than a cyenne but obviously you'd be able to afford a nice defender or something if you had a cayenne anyway.

Go and have a google about the previous shape Cayenne off road and see how a Frontera stacks up.

Housey · 15 Jul 2010 at 19:32

I have actually driven the new Cayenne, it is bloody fantastic, it really is.

Cristian · 15 Jul 2010 at 20:27

Maz said:
You wouldn't tow with a C4S, if you robbed a bank then your fellow robbers would struggle to get into the back of a C4S, if your missus found out that you'd knobbed her sister then you couldn't sleep in the back of a C4S, the suspension is adjustable and it'd still be better in the snow than a C4S.

Now where do I sign for the Cayenne!?

* All hypothetical situations but none the less very realistic.

surely a RS6 (or M5/ E55 AMG/ whatever) would be just as good at those situations?

The Mad Rapper said:
But to be fair, if you wanted to seriously 4X4 then you'd just buy a diesel LR Defender and be done with it. People don't buy these cars for that purpose, they are more for driving little Molly to school, Mum to the gym etc.

I never considered a cayenne to be designed for off road, as you said there's better alternatives but people sometimes justify it as "4x4 good in the snow/mud".

And for driving Dolly to school why not buy a RS6 as mentioned above?

DiamondMark said:
Im afraid you got all of that wrong.

They are very comfortable, better than all of the big luxury 4x4's off road even on road tyres and no you cant find anything that has the same mix of ability, not that i could find anyway.

The one down side is they are ugly, but i dont even agree with that to be honest.

for the 3rd time now, wouldn't a RS6\whatever be better off in all situations?